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I am predominantly a rock and metal drummer, being able to play both covers and original material. I can play pop, hip hop, funk, folk, rock, prog, classic rock, blues and death/thrash/groove/doom metal. I have some experience with hand percussion and a variety of creative percussive avenues. I'm open minded and broadly influenced. I am able to play confidently within a range of musical styles and genres, whilst always focusing on groove and the building of a solid backline to support the creativity of any lead musicians/vocalists.
I enjoy facilitating the writing process, especially in group settings. I am diplomatic and utilitarian, so am easy to get on with and always like to be prepared.
I can play confidently to a metronome and with IEMs, have studio and recording experience and take direction and critism very well.
I am always ready to learn new skills and/or apply my existing skill set. I always bring more than just drums to any musical group, challenge or environment.
I have extensive experience with new and used percussion products and am enthusiastic and passionate about the modern drum set, it's history and the legends who have mastered it. I know drums, how to maintain them and how to get the absolute best out of them.
I am 6ft tall with blonde hair, blue eyes and strong features. I have worked as a male model in my youth and understand the value of appearance and image within various performance art settings.
- Screen name:
- deadbeat13x7
- Member since:
- Jan 15 2021
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 20
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Some of my musical influences...
Creedence, Thin Lizzy, Pink Floyd, the doors, the police, UB40, the clash,, Prince, Aretha Franklin, Springsteen, steely Dan, Bowie, the stones, Queen, Alabama3, Porcupine tree, incubus, talking heads, prodigy, sabbath, skynard, Cohen, the cure, tears for fears, go west, jamiroquai, mountain, the blues revelator, the blues traveller, Mr Big, deth, obscura, deicide, ereb altor, Metallica, slayer, anthrax, testament, slipknot, jobforacowboy, Austrian deth machine!, deftones, korn, limpbizkit and many many more.
My drumming influences...
Todd sucherman, Jared Falk, Simon Philips, Ian paice, anika niles, Alice de bur, Bonham, Joe morello, gene gruppa, buddy rich, moon, Ringo and Richard starky, dave weckl, Chris Coleman, Sheila e, Stuart copeland, pat torpey, Brian Downey, Alex rudinger, Sebastian lancer, dave lombardo, Jonathan rice, gene hoglan, Sean reinhardt, Tim yeung, Tommy Lee, Joey jordison, Charlie benante, krim, George kollias, dave grohl and many more.
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
Yamaha stage custom in black wood 8,10,12,14 toms with Evans EC2.
15,16 Floor toms, Remo ebony pinstripes.
2x22 bass drums. Remo heads. Various set up and sound configurations can be made from these drums.
Natal Originals Walnut maple 14x8 snare drum. With either Evans coated black hydraulic or Evans ST dry over 500 hazy and puresound equalisers.
Cymbals...
15" Paiste 2002 Wild hats
22" Paiste Alpha Metal Ride
17" Paiste Alpha Metal Crash
18" Paiste Alpha Thin Crash
20" Paiste Alpha Metal Crash
19" Paiste Pst7 Crash
18" Paiste Pst7 China
10" Stagg Dark Splash
16" Stagg Dark Crash
20" Stagg Dark China
Hybrid...
2x Roland acoustic bass drum triggers
Alesis DM5 drum module.
Various hardware and stands with both single and double yamaha direct drive bass drum pedals. Hardware cases, gig bags, spare parts and repair kits for gigging and travelling.
